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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 193

Thuillier à Genève, circa 1770.Fine 20K gold marcassite-set, half skeleton watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with glazed back, the marcassite-set bezels engraved with formal decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Marcassite-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, the fully skeletonized back plate applied with a fine marcassite-set foliage decoration including a Royal crown.Signed on the dial.Diam. 40 mm.